63703 ZIP Code — Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

ZIP code 63703 is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, within Cape Girardeau County. It covers approximately 12.92 square miles and serves a population of 8,855 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63703

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,000. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $36,992. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 63703 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,855

population

12.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cape Girardeau	Acceptable
Cape Girardeau	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63701 Cape Girardeau (4.5 mi) 62957 Mc Clure (6.7 mi) 63780 Scott City (8.8 mi) 63740 Chaffee (10.8 mi) 62990 Thebes (11.1 mi) 63755 Jackson (11.7 mi) 63736 Benton (13.5 mi) 62952 Jonesboro (13.9 mi) 62969 Olive Branch (14 mi) 63785 Whitewater (14.3 mi) 62988 Tamms (14.9 mi) 63771 Oran (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,855
Population density	685 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	12.92 sq mi
Water area	1.72 sq mi
Latitude	37.2842
Longitude	-89.5461
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	45.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	34.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	15.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,855

Population

685

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$36,992

Median household income

$19,974

Per capita income

$126,000

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

38.7%

Home ownership

33.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,023

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

277

Under 5

297

205

5–9

219

330

10–14

354

228

15–19

244

425

20–24

456

489

25–34

524

370

35–44

396

420

45–54

451

246

55–59

264

291

60–64

311

424

65–74

455

262

75–84

281

307

85+

329

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,895	21.4%
18 and over	6,960	78.6%
65 and over	2,058	23.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Black or African American 23.1%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,860	63.8%
Black or African American	2,119	23.1%
Two or more races	616	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	332	3.6%
Other race	166	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	74	0.8%
Asian	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	45.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	34.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	2.1%	15.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 12.5%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 19.5%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	12.5%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	19.5%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	4.4%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$36,992

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,000
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	38.7%
Renter occupied	61.3%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	46.1%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,031	28.0%
Cohabiting couple	364	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	847	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,446	39.2%
Households with children under 18	687	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,342	36.4%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	37.9%
Married	32.7%	30.8%
Separated	1.0%	3.4%
Widowed	7.6%	14.2%
Divorced	12.3%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	4.6%
Kindergarten	44	1.9%
Elementary school	947	41.0%
High school	294	12.7%
College / grad school	920	39.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.7%

Retail trade 13.9%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Professional & management 6.7%

Other services 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Construction 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	32.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	17.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 33.5%

Under 18 years 52.0%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	583	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	61.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.0%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,281	93.5%
Spanish	134	1.6%
Other Indo-European	68	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,597	97.1%
Born in same state	8,585	97.0%
Born in different state	5,781	65.3%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	258	2.9%
Not a US citizen	79	30.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,132	12.8%
French	632	7.1%
Italian	489	5.5%
English	99	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	45	0.5%
Polish	44	0.5%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	85.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63703

What city is ZIP code 63703 in?

ZIP code 63703 is primarily assigned to Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63703 in?

ZIP code 63703 falls within Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63703?

34% of residents in ZIP code 63703 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 63703 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 63703 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 63703 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 63703 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63703?

The median home value in ZIP code 63703 is $126,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 63703 in?

ZIP code 63703 observes the CST timezone.